13569. Scribner State Bank (Scribner, NE)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
state
Start Date
May 1, 1929*
Location
Scribner, Nebraska (41.667, -96.666)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
76553027

Response Measures

None

Description

Articles show Scribner State Bank closed in May 1929 and was in receivership thereafter. No article describes a depositor run; the coverage concerns receivership administration, attorney lists, and petition to sell remaining assets (1931). Therefore this is a suspension that resulted in permanent closure/receivership.

Events (3)
1. May 1, 1929* Suspension
Cause Details
Article only states the bank closed May, 1929; no run or explicit cause (economic or regulatory) provided in the excerpts.
Newspaper Excerpt
the banks closed May, 1929
Source
newspapers
2. July 13, 1931 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
The banks involved in this hearing include the First State bank of North Bend; the Scribner State: ... the Dodge State and the Snyder State bank, all of Dodge county ... receivership matter. The conference between Attorney Beynon and Judge Lightner ... transfer receiverships of failed banks in the state to E. Luikart. newly appointed secretary of trade and of the commerce after he had discharged Clarence Bliss, who was the republican appointee ... still holds his appointment by the district courts of the state as the receiver of 200 failed banks.
Source
newspapers
3. October 20, 1931 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
Luikart Wants to Close Out Dodge and Scribner Institutions. ... Luikart's application sets forth that the banks closed May, 1929, and that their assets have been reduced to cash almost far possible. Advisability of continuing the receiverships questioned petition.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (3)
1. July 13, 1931 Fremont Tribune Fremont, NE
Article from Fremont Tribune, July 13, 1931

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LIGHTNER RETIRES FROM BANK SUIT (Continued from Page One) ceiver matter. The conference between Attorney Beynon and Judge Lightner was not in open court. Another objection made by Beynon to Lightner's participation in based on the fact that the case was to the disLightner was appointed bench by Governor Bryan trict during previous administration. Other cases in which the receivership matter has been heard have come before judges whom Bryan had appointed, Beynon charged, and he believed these judges should be dis qualified The hearing today is to decide the right of Governor Bryan in his attempt to transfer receiverships of failed banks in the state to E. Luikart. newly appointed secretary of trade and of the commerce after he had discharged Clarence Bliss, who was the republican appointee of Governor Weaver as head of the department, and who still holds his appointment by the district courts of the state as the receiver of 200 failed banks. The governor claims that receivof the banking erships are part department and that they are unjurisdiction though receivder his ers are appointed by the courts. There is said to be some contention on the right of the legislature to tell whom they must appoint This is mainly the to contention in the present hearing. Bliss has indicated he will not the transfer of the receiveroppose the applications for ships as long as entered and handled transfers are but he in the regular claims the governor does not have to discharge him from his the right official capacity through the court's appointment. The banks involved in this hearing include the First State bank of North Bend; the Scribner State: Dodge State and the Snyder State bank, all of Dodge county and the Farmers State bank of Belgrade, Boone State bank; Farmers State State bank of Chapman State, Clarks State, Farmers State bank of Farmers State of GenFullerton,

2. July 15, 1931 Osmond Republican Osmond, NE
Article from Osmond Republican, July 15, 1931

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BRYAN LISTS ATTORNEYS The controversy now at its height between Governor Bryan and Bank Receiver Clarence Bliss in which the governor is accused of such interference in the labors of the receiver that the latter attempted removal of his office from the co-operation of the state banking department has prompted Governor Bryan to publish the names of the attorneys who have been employed by the receivers and the amounts paid to them in the past. The Governor recently suggested list of attorneys who should be given preference in receivership cases and as these men were of the gov. ernor's political faith, decided ob jections were voiced by the receiver. Employed heretofore in bank cases according to the list given publicity by Bryan are: B. Hurley, Ponca, $735; Allen State bank, Allen; Citizens State bank, Martinsburg State bank, Martinsburg; Security State bank, Ponca. George B. Hastings, Grant, Allen State bank, Allen, and two others. Kelsey and Kelsey, Norfolk, $5,494; Battle Creek Valley bank, Battle Creek; Pierce State bank, Pierce: Enola State bank, Enola: Magnet State bank, Magnet; Meadow Grove State bank. Fred S. Berry, Wayne, $14,605: Beemer State bank, Beemer; Farmers State bank. Bradish: Farmers State bank, Altoona; Farmers State bank. Crofton; Magnet State bank, Magnet; Dixon State bank, Dixon; State Bank of Laurel, Laurel; Orchard State bank, Orchard: Thurston State bank, Thurston; Security State bank, Wakefield. H. Doyle, Fullerton, bank of Clarks, Clarks: Ottis and Murphy bank, Humphrey; Farmers State bank, St. Edward, and two ers. Shurtleff and Spillman, Norfolk, Breslau State bank, Breslau: James C. Guigley, Valentine, $1,220; Browneee State bank, Brownlee; Ranchers State bank, Cody: Valentine State bank, Valentine; Kilgore State bank, Kilgore; American bank Merriman. Crites and Crites, Chadron, $2,502; Chadron State bank, Chadron; Wayside State bank, Wayside; Farmers bank, Crawford (sale). W. A. Meserve, Creighton, $2,051; Security bank, Creighton; First State bank, Bazille Mills. Dolezal, Mapes and Johnson, Fremont, $4,456.61; Dodge State bank, Dodge; Farmers State bank, Ames; Dodge county bank, Scribner: Snyder State bank, Snyder; Farmers State bank, Genoa. Swarr. May and Royce, Omaha, $13,942.19; Scribner State bank, Scribner; Snyder State bank, Snyder; Brown county bank, Long Pine, and two others. Hammond, $226; Inman State bank, Inman. Sidney Frumm, Dakota City, $2,210; Bank of Dakota county, Jackson; First State bank, Nacora: State bank of Laurel, Laurel; Bank of South Sioux City, South Sioux City. NORFOLK MAN FOUND DEAD City authorities at Norfolk were called the home of Gus Bartholoto mew on Monday to ascertain if possible the cause of death of Hillard Bartholomew; 24 years old, whose body was found in the home garage by his father. From all indications the young man had committed suicide. Examination by the authorities proved that he had taken the car belonging to his father on Sunday evening without the knowledge of his parents and contrary to instructions from them. He had been out late in the evening and overturned the car. It was also learned that he had been drinking. The body of Bartholomew was found lying near the exhaust of the car; all doors to the garage were closed.

3. October 20, 1931 Lincoln Journal Star Lincoln, NE
Article from Lincoln Journal Star, October 20, 1931

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SELL ASSETS Luikart Wants to Close Out Dodge and Scribner Institutions. FREMONT. (UP). E. H. Luiksecretary the state department of trade and commerce, has filed application district court here for permission sell the remaining assets the Dodge State bank and the Scribner State bank. Luikart's application sets forth that the banks closed May, 1929, and that their assets have been reduced to cash almost far possible. Advisability of continuing the receiverships questioned petition.